Virat Kohli Replaces Aaron Finch as No. 1 Twenty20 Internationals Batsman
Virat Kohli scored an aggregate of 199 runs, which included three consecutive fifties, as India outclassed Australia 3-0 in the Twenty20 International series to move to No.1 in the ICC's rankings for T20 teams.
Virat Kohli's remarkable performance in the recently-concluded Twenty20 series against Australia, paid instant dividends as he replaced Aaron Finch at the top of the ICC Rankings for Batsmen in Twenty20 Internationals. (Rohit, Kohli, Raina Guide India to 3-0 Series Sweep)
According to the latest list released by the ICC on Monday, Kohli who had scores of 90 not out, 59 not out and 50 in the three-match series, gained 47 ratings points to move ahead of Finch with 892 ranking points to his credit. (Kohli Should Continue to Bat at No. 3, Yuvraj Must Wait: Gavaskar)
Finch gained 14 points himself thanks to scores of 44 and 74 in Adelaide and Melbourne, but his hamstring injury in game two ruled him out of the final match of the series at the SCG on Sunday. (Kohli's Pakistani Fan Jailed For 10 Years For Flying Indian Flag)
India's Suresh Raina moved up three places to 13th after his impressive series, while opener Rohit Sharma also moved up four places to be placed 16th.
David Warner, who scored 17 in the opening match before heading to New Zealand for the one-day international series against New Zealand, dropped six spots to 18th.
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, who is currently banned by the ICC due to an illegal bowling action, retained top spot in the bowling rankings ahead of fellow Windies spinner Samuel Badree.
The latest rankings also confirmed India's ascension to No.1 in the world, while Australia have plummeted to eighth spot following the 3-0 series defeat.